In 2023, travel and tourism contributed 6.8 percent to Africa's gross domestic product (GDP), up from 5.9 percent in the previous year. During the period in review, 2019 recorded the highest contribution, seven percent. Furthermore, travel and tourism was estimated to contribute to 7.3 percent of the continent's GDP in 2024.
Share of travel and tourism in Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2019 to 2024
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WTTC. (June 19, 2024). Share of travel and tourism in Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2019 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320400/share-of-travel-and-tourism-in-africas-gross-domestic-product/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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